Nigeria has declared a nationwide security emergency following what President Bola Ahmed Tinubu described as an “emerging security situation” that demands immediate and far-reaching action. The announcement signals one of the largest rapid expansions of the country’s security forces in recent years, as the administration moves to curb worsening threats across several regions. In the
A group of military officers has announced that they have seized control of Guinea-Bissau amid reports that the president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been arrested. Sources have told the BBC that President Embaló has been arrested by armed men after gunfire was heard near the presidential palace. Witnesses in the capital, Bissau, heard gunshots at around
X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, briefly rolled out a highly anticipated feature late Friday night that enabled users to see the country of origin of any account on the platform. The update appeared under a new ” About this account” page, accessible by clicking on a user’s join date on their